Study

Antecedent therapy

Daily dose

n

% exercise

p

(Category/Authors)

prolongation

1. vs. placebo

Borer et al., 2003 [49]

-

10 mg for 2 weeks then

360

9

0.02

-

20 mg for 2 - 3 months

18.5

-

2. Add-on therapy

Tardif et al., 2009 [50]

Atenolol 50 mg

10 mg for 2 months then

889

4

0.02

15 mg for 2 months

5

<0.001